Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17938, Christopher Gardner, R.I.

R. F. SERVICE
Gardner Christopher Gardiner or Elizabeth.
NUMBER _____
No 17938
CONTENTS

10935 A.
New York
Elizabeth Gardner Widow of Christopher Gardner who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 May 1795 of in the State of New York who was a Capt. in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the the line for 8 months in
Inscribed on the Rolls of Albany at the rate of 160 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1837 and sent to Thos. Lupton, Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Chase clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 171

The deposition of Peter Holley of South Kingston Rhode Island aged eighty six who being sworn according to law on oath Testifies & says that he lived near Christopher Gardner and was well acquainted with him - that the said Christopher Gardner in the year 1775 raised a company and went to Boston but the deponent does not know what regiment he was attached to - that he was well acquainted with the second wife of said Christopher who was a Brownell & who removed to the State of New York after his death - that he was well acquainted with all the country around and there was no other Christopher Gardner to his knowledge who served in the Revolutionary war Peter Holley
South Kingston R. I. Oct 23 1849 Peter Holley made oath to the truth of the foregoing before me. I have been long acquainted with Mr Holley and know him to be a person of good character & reputation for veracity
Elisha R Potter Justice of the Peace

I Powell Helms Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington certify that Elisha R Potter who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to act & that the signature is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court October 23 d 1849
Powell Helms Clerk
ack

Hon James L Edwards Sir
You will find it stated in Updikes Memoirs of the R.I. Bar page 148 that General Barnum was the Colonel of the Regiment raised in Kent & Kings Counties after the news of the Battle of Lexington and this can be proved from the public records if necessary. Kings County was during the Revolution changed to Washington County.
Yours very Respectfully S. R. Potter
Kingston R.I.
Oct 23. 1849

No 14174 Elizabeth Gaudner Widow of Christopher N 1760 ad 7 May 1738
Maria before 1794 Instland d. 1795
Elizabeth Gaudner
8th June 1794 ad 1795

State of Connecticut } New London County } S. Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice - Lucy Wheeler of the town of Waterford County, the State aforesaid in the 82 nd year of her age, who being first duly sworn, de- poseth and saith that she is the daughter of Capt. Christopher Gardner of Kingston Rhode Island by his first wife who died in the year 1770. And that my father said Capt. Gardner in the 1780 married one Elizabeth Brannall of the town of Exeter in Rhode Island. And that in the year 1795 said Capt. Gardner died in the town of Kingston Rhode Island. And that his widow said Elizabeth my said Mother some time after his death moved to Sandy Hill in the State of New York where she now resides with her son as I have been informed and believe. And that my father before and say that I can well remember of Capt. Gardner's marriage of said Elizabeth my said Mother going in the service of the Revolution and of his going to Boston at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill and that was attached to Col. Farnum's Regt. as she has often here since father's death in his life time known to me subscribed Lucy Lucy P. Wheeler this 15 th day of January 1858 before me
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Joseph  Avery whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the In- strument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 15 th day of January A. D. 1858
James Stedman Clerk.

State of Connecticut New London County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice - Lucy Wheeler of the town Waterford County, the State of Connecticut in the 82 nd year of her age, who being first duly sworn, de- poses and saith that she is the daughter of Capt. Christopher Gardner of Kingston Rhode Island by his first wife who died in the year 1770. And that my father said Capt. Gardner in the 1780 married one Elizabeth Brownell of the town of Exeter in Rhode Island. And that in the year 1793 said Capt. Gardner died in the town of Kingston Rhode Island. Also that his widow said Elizabeth my step mother some time after his death moved to Sandy Hill in the State of New York where she now resides with her son as I have been informed and believe. Further I depose and say that I am well acquainted with Capt. Gardner the mother of said Elizabeth my step mother going in the service of the Revolution and of his going to Boston at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill and that was attached to Col. Gurney's Regt. as she has often here since father's death in his last time.
Sworn to and subscribed by  Lucy P. Wheeler This 7 th day of January 1828 before me
Joseph Arny justice of the Peace
Knowing that I am personally acquainted with the above Deposant and that she is a person of truth and veracity
Joseph Arny
noy copy of a letter of the late Mrs. Wheeler

State of New York Washington County ss Personally appeared before me the under named (such party of the County Aforesaid) Elizabeth Gardiner a Resident of the town of Kingston County and State Aforesaid Age 84 years who first being Duly sworn according to law, I tell on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Christopher Gardiner who was a Cap- -tain in the year 1775 and served as follows, that I can well Remember of seeing my husband said Gardiner before our Mar- -riage take his leave of March with his Men from the town of Kingston in the State of Rhode Island for Benker Hill, and was I think attached to Col: Garmum's Reg t , in the S. Mountain Service - And further I depose that I can well Remember that After our Marriage my husband said Gardiner was often out on duty and rendered much service during the War all of which I have heard that state in his life time, but by lapse of time and age and consequence loss of memory am unable to state the Officers he served under, or the time he entered or left the service - Further I depose that I was married to said Gardiner in October 1780 in the town of East Greenwich by Justice of the Peace by the name Pearce, and that my husband said Gardiner died on the 22 nd of May 1795, ever since which time I have Remained a Widow - And that my maiden name was Brownell - And further I depose that I do not know that there is any record of my husband's services or of our marriage or any living witness to prove it by except the age of my children - And the reason I have not testified before I was poor and no one felt willing to undertake without pay -
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 16 th day of June 1847
John M c Lean First Judge
of the County Court of said County.
Elizabeth x Gardiner Mark

I Certify that the Applicant Elizabeth Gardner by Reason of Old Age and bodily Infirmary is unable to Attend Court or write her name and therefore Marks her Mark - And that it likewise has been Satisfactorily made to appear to me in Evidence She is the person of said acta Merrel char- is entitled to Credit - And also that her husband Christopher Gardner Died on the 22 d of May 1895, as stated by her in her Declaration as appears from a family record shown to me, the said Judge by her son, Robert Gardner.
Henry M. Lean First Judge of the County Courts of said County.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office June 22 nd 1847.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in May 1775, Christopher Gardner Jr, was appointed Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Kings County and Kent, "in the army of observation, of which Regiment James Mitchell Varnum was at said session appointed, Colonel.
As appears of record.
Witness - Henry Bowen, Secretary

State of New York Washington County ss 3 I Henry Shipherd clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the foregoing Inat and certificate John M c Skane Esq. was first Judge of the county courts of said County duly appointed and sworn and that his signature subscribed to said Inat and certificate are genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 16 th day of Dec r 1847
H Shipherd clk

W. W. Alston Elizabeth Gardner
Edwards Washington C. C. ...
cut off of ...

State of Rhode Island } Conney of Washington }
On this seventh day of May A 1849 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston & County aforesaid personally appeared Christopher Champlin a resident of the town & County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law on oath deposes & says that when he was a boy his father lived in the town of Exeter and that he was then well acquainted with Elizabeth Brownell then commonly called Betsy Brownell that said Elizabeth Brownell worked in his father's family at spinning &c that her mother's family lived about half a mile from his father's; that sometime after this it was the report & common reputation of the neighborhood that she was married to Christopher Gardner but that he knows it only by reputation not having been present at the marriage; that he does not know who married them but supposes it may have been George Peace who was a justice of the Peace living in the neighborhood and who often married people: that this took place when the deponent was about fourteen years old as near as he can recollect & that he is now in the eighty sixth year of his age: that soon after their marriage they went away to South Kingston to live. where I heard that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he had gone as a captain with his company to Boston but do not know it. I had a cousin who was in the company with him.
Christopher Champlin

Christopher Champlin subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me. and I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with said Christopher, that his character for truth & veracity is unimpeachable and that full credit ought to be given to his evidence the word "motion" interlined before execution.
Elisha R. Potter Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington State of Rhode Island
I Powell Helme Clerk of said Court do certify that Elisha R Potter who has signed above is a Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston in said County & that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This seventh day of May A D 1849
Powell Helme Clerk

Sir
I forward you the Evidence of Christopher Champlains in the Claim of Elizabeth Gardner for the Service of her husband Capt. Christopher Gardner - Said Claimed under the law of 1836 & Relinquished 1836 & Claim under the law of 1838 -
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gillet
Quitt
was the

July 1850
Eliz Gardner N.Y. 38 pnp
Army
Mr. Lupton

State of New York
Washington County ss Be it known that on the 21 st Day of June 1850 Before the Subscribers A Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally Appear Robert Gardner of Lundy Hill County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and saith that his Mother Elizabeth Gardner Widow of Capt. Christopher Gardner Deceased now making Application by her Agent Andrew Tillet for what was due her Husband said Capt. Gardner for his Revolutionary Services is still living
Sworn & subscribed before me
this twenty first day of June AD 1850
Robert Gardner
Charles Hughes, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is well known to me as the person described in the above affidavit as the son of Elizabeth Gardner, who is also well known to me, & also that said Robert Gardner above named is entitled to full credit as a man of truth & veracity
Charles Hughes
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shipman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 21 st day of June 1850 Charles Hughes Esq was a Justice of the Peace in and for

said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing Oath and certificate is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 18 th day of June 1859 W. Shiphead Clerk
July 27th Elihu Thomson N.Y. 38 yrs
The Comptroller

October 28, 1935
Christopher Gardner-S.17938 BA-J/AWF AW
Mrs. E. A. Freeman 59 Davis Avenue Auburn, Maine
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17938, based upon the service of Christopher Gardner (Gardiner) in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Kingston, Rhode Island, Christopher Gardner (Gardiner) was appointed captain in May, 1775 and served eight months in Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment. He also rendered service after 1780, but no details were given.
At the time he was appointed captain, he was referred to as Christopher Gardner, Jr.
He married in the month of October, 1780 in Exeter, Rhode Island, Elizabeth Brownell, who was his second wife; at the time of their marriage she was living in said Exeter, where her mother was also living, names of her parents not given. The soldier's first wife died in 1770, her name is not given. CH.14-POD-101 09-20-1-1-75
The soldier died May 22, 1795 in Kingston, Rhode Island. The widow, Elizabeth Gardner (Gardiner) was allowed pension on her application executed, June 16,
October 28, 1935

1847, at which time she was living in Kingston, New York and was aged eighty-four years. She was living in 1849 in Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York, with her son, his name not designated.
Lucy P. Wheeler, the soldier's daughter by his first wife, was about eighty-five years old in 1850 and living in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut. Children by the second wife were referred to, only name stated being Robert H. Gardiner (as he signed), who in 1848 gave his postoffice address, Sandy Hill, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Lamington Oct 28 th 1848
Sir - I enclose you a letter I this morning received of the son of Elizabeth Gardner. Claiming a Pension for the services of her Husband Christopher Gardner a Capt. in the Revolution. you will perceive this means in having her claim decided, which I supposed would have been done after your receiving the evidence of his service I last sent you as proven by Pardon Burlingame
J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions.
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Gillet

Sir Lansingburgh January 21 st 1849
I forward you the required Evidence in the Pension Claim of Elizabeth Gardner under the act of 1838 -
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Follen
Ans

W 11956 Elizabeth Garrison widow of Christopher N.Y. ad 4 July 1836
Rejected mid 1836
J. S. Edwards Washington City Comp d
July 1836 Elizabeth Garrison ad 1836 Ms 11956 b.

100 Simsbury
Sur I enclose you the Application of Elizabeth Gardner for a Pension, for the Service of Asahel Gardner In the 8 Month Service Other - Yours Respectfully
Andrew Follen
J S Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City

October 26, 1935
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BA-J/HEL
Mrs. E.A. Freeman 59 Davis Avenue Auburn, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Langworthy Pearce and Christopher Gardiner, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and Jonathan Langworthy Pearce, a soldier of the War of 1812.
A careful search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Jonathan Pearce, as described by you or of Jonathan Langworthy Pearce or Langworthy Pearce. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The records of Christopher Gardner or Gardiner and Langworthy Pearce are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 23, 1932
BA-J/MGHF:MLB
Miss Katheryn T. Wright 2543 Derbyshire Road Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 1, in which you state that early in July, 1931, you requested a copy of the papers which wound up the pension granted to Elizabeth Gardiner, the widow of Christopher Gardiner, and that you would now like a reply to your letter.
The records show that on June 2, 1931, your request as above was made, and that on July 13, 1931, you were advised that in order to obtain information in regard to such papers, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following as a means of identifying the record: Elizabeth Gardner, widow of Christopher Gardner, Certificate No. 5467, issued July 5, 1850, rate $160 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
The papers relative to last payment of pension are not on file in this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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July 13, 1931.
Miss Katheryn T. Wright, 2543 Dubyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev.41812 Wars Section NMRF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 2, 1931 in regard to securing photostatic copies of papers that may have been filed at the death of Elizabeth Gardner (Gardiner) widow of Christopher Gardner, W.17938.
You are advised that in order to obtain information in regard to such papers, you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city and cite the following as a means of identifying the record: Elizabeth Gardner, widow of Christopher Gardner, Certificate No.5467, issued July 5, 1850, rate $100.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, New York Agency".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

January 7, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWT:MLB
Mr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr., 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17938, that Christopher Gardiner or Gardner, while residing in Kingston, Rhode Island, was appointed in May, 1775, captain, and served eight months in Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island regiment. It is also stated that he rendered service after 1780, no details of this service given.
He was referred to as Christopher Gardner, Jr. when appointed captain in 1775.
He died May 22, 1795 in Kingston, Rhode Island.
The soldier married October, 1780 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, Miss Elizabeth Brownell, who was his second wife. His first wife, whose name is not stated, died in 1770.
The widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 16, 1847, at which time she was living in Kingston, New York and was aged eighty-four years.
The soldier's daughter, Mrs. Lucy P. Wheeler, by his first wife, was over eighty years of age in 1850 and a resident of Waterford, Connecticut.
Children by his second wife were referred to, the only name stated being Robert H. who signed Gardiner and was living in 1850 in Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
WMF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
September 9, 1930.
Katheryn T. Wright, 2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War claim, W.17938, Christopher Gardner, widow, Elizabeth, have been mailed to you on this date.
It is regretted that they could not have been sent sooner. Because of the large number of such orders, it has not been possible to comply promptly with each request; consideration is given each case in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of thirty-two pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Elizabeth Gardner, or Gardiner, widow of Christopher Gardner, or Gardiner, Widow File. No. 17938.

Bureau of Pensions, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
August 18, 1930.
541
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Rev.War claim for pension of Christopher Gardner, W.17938.
Actual 1 of each page
List of pages attached
$4.80..... 32 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
To Law Sept 5

M c Williams Elizabeth Gardner
S. Edna Washington

List of pages to Katheryn J. Knight:
Wid. appl. June 16, 1847 - both sides of sheet - R.D. report taken in as one page with Judge John McLean's affid. on back, omitting Henry D. Shepherd's statement underneath ————— 2p Andrew Fallet - Lanesburg - Sept. 20 - 1847 to the Com. of Rev. 1p Sec. Report Sept. 21 - 1847 - 1p Andrew Fallet - Lanesburg - Sept. 28 - 1847 - 1p Wid's - appl. Nov. 29 - 1847 - both sides of sheet - 2p Pardon Burlingame's affid. July 24 - 1848 - both sides of sheet - 2p Andrew Fallet - Lanesburg July 31 - 1848 - 1p Robt. H. Gardiner's letter - Sandy Hill - Oct. 17, 1848 - 2p Andrew Fallet - Lanesburg - Oct. 20, 1848 - 1p - Pardon Burlingame - Scituate - March 13, 1849 - both sides - 2p Andrew Fallet - Lanesburg - May 4 - 1849 - 1p Christopher Champlin May 7 - 1849 - both sides - 2p Andrew Fallet - May 30, 1849 - 1p Widow - Aug. 7 - 1849 - both sides - 2p Andrew Fallet - Aug 9 - 1849 - 1p " " Rept. 15 - 1849 - 1p Peter Hall - Oct. 23 - 1849 - 1p E. P. Patten " " " - 1p Lucy P. Wheeler Jan. 7 - 1850 - 1p Th. Lumpkin - Wash. D.C. - June 7 - 1850 - 1p Robt. Gardiner June 21, 1850 - both sides - 2p Jed. H. Knight - Westerly - June 24, 1850 - 1p Exf-jacket Oct. 7 - July 7 - 1838 - 10935 A - 1p Exf- " " " Feb. 2 - 1848 - 52467 - 1p

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
October 1, 1929.
Katheryn T. Wright, 3543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Elizabeth, widow of Christopher Gardner or Gardiner (W.17938) will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth Gardner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
"Elizabeth, widow of Christopher Gardner, Certificate No. [redacted], issued July 5, 1850, rate $160.00 per annum,
32 160 32 4.80 5.00

commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 3, 1848, New York Agency".
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION SECTION Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.
Ans October 23, 1923.
Katheryn T. Wright, 2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17938, it does not appear that Christopher Gardiner or Gardner was Captain of a company of Artillery in South Kingstown from November 4, 1777 to January 1, 1778, but his widow states that he rendered much service after their marriage, no details are given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

W. 17938
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Gardiner or Gardner Jr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 17938
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 yrs - Captain James Mitchell Varnum N.Y.   See letter        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 16, 1827
Residence at date of application, Kingston Washington Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 84 years
Remarks: Col. mar. in Oct. 1780 at Kingston, Washington Co., N.Y. Miss Elizabeth Brownell his 2nd wife. He died May 22, 1793 at Kingston N.Y. His first wife's name not stated. died in 1770. Her daughter Mrs. Sarah P. Wheeler was over 80 yrs of age and a res. of Watertown Conn. in 1850. Robert H. Gardiner son by 2nd wife lived at Sandy Hill Washington Co., N.Y. in 1850
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
office note The only signature by a member of family was son Robert Gardiner I could not make out whether date was in 82 or 85 yrs.

Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen
only Christopher
Please let me know what would be the expense of obtaining a copy of the Revolutionary War military history of one Langworthy Pearce and also Christopher Gardiner or Gardner . Latter born 1726 died 1812. Both Rhode Island residents.
Would also like to know if there is any military history for Nathan Langworthy Pearce - born North Kingston R.I. Sept 12, 1784. Might be War of 1812 . Son of Langworthy Pearce
Very truly yours
Mrs E. A. Freeman
Oct. 18, 1935-

February 1, 1932
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wrote your department the early part of July, 1931 and requested a copy of the papers which wound up the pension granted to Elizabeth Gardiner who was the widow of Captain Christopher Gardiner . I already have a copy of the papers granting her this pension and thought perhaps I might obtain some further information from the papers filed at the time of Elizabeth Gardiner's death.
I was informed that it took the bureau at least three months to answer such inquiries and I would now appreciate an answer to my letter.
Yours very truly,
Katheryn T. Wright
Miss Katheryn T. Wright 2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

2543 Delsyphine Rd. Cleveland, Ohio.
June 2, 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Attention: Rev. 7-1812 Wars Section MMHH
In September 1930 I obtained photostatic copies of papers granting a pension to Elizabeth Gardiner , Claim W. 17938, Christopher Gardiner .
If possible, I would now like to have photostatic copies of the papers filed at the death of Elizabeth Gardiner .
Very truly yours, Katherine T. Wright

Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING 1200 LOCUST STREET PHILADELPHIA
December 8, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of a Revolutionary War pension claim of Christopher Gardiner (1726-1812) who was a Captain of a Rhode Island Regiment in 1775, and is believed to have been a pensioner.
I would greatly appreciate receiving this at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Secretary.

September 4, 1930
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
In re: Rev. & 1812ars Section MMHF
Dear Sirs:
Attention: Earl D. Church, Commissioner
On July 17, 1930 I mailed a request to you for photostatic copies of the original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Elizabeth, widow of Christopher Gardner or Gardiner (W.17938) and enclosed a money order in favor of the Secretary of the Interior for $5.05. also referred you to your letter to me dated October 1, 1929.
I have received no reply to my letter nor acknowledgment of the money order.
Kindly advise me, by return mail, why these papers have not been forthcoming. I requested in my letter that I have them by July 30 as I wished to use them while away on my vacation.
Trusting to hear from you shortly, I am
Yours very truly,
Katheryn T. Wright
Miss Katheryn T. Wright, 2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio.

2543 Sulphur Rd Derbyshire Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland,
July 16 1930
Earl D. Church, Commissioner Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to "Rev. & 1812 War Section. M.M.H.F." and your letter of October 1, 1929, I enclose herewith money order in the sum of 5 05 payable to the Secretary of the Interior for
32 pages at 15¢ per page of the original papers on file in Revolutionary War Pension claim of Elizabeth Gardner, being photostat copies thereof.

There is included in the 5 05 , 25¢ for certification of the copies.
I expect to go on my vacation July 30 and wish to take these pages with me. I would appreciate your prompt attention.
Very truly yours.
Kathryn T. Wright

2543 DERBYSHIRE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO
September 8 1929
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Atten. Mr. F. D. Church
Replying to your letter of August 22 in which you returned my letter of August 14, beg to advise that the claim is W. 17938.
I would like to have the information requested in my former letter for use in connection with my application for membership in the

Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
My letter of August 14 is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours,
Kathryn T. Wright.

2543 DERBYSHIRE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO
August 14, 1929
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In 1922 your Department sent me one of your forms information concerning the pension granted to the widow of Christopher Gardiner, who was Elizabeth Brownell Gardi- ner .
I would be pleased to have you

send me a copy of the letter or letters which were written by or on behalf of Mrs. Gardner at the time of making the application. Also, the notification you received of her death.
If there is any charge for these copies, please advise me and I will send you your fee.
Very truly yours,
Katheryn T. Wright.

Cleveland, Ohio Sept. 18, 1923
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
On June 1, 1922 you sent me the record of the service of Christopher Gardiner or Gardner, Jr. in the Revolutionary War for the year 1775.
I find that he served later as Captain of a Company of Artillery in South Kingstown from Nov. 4, 1777 to Jan 1, 1778.
Will you kindly send me information you may have regarding this service.
Very truly yours,
Katheryn T. Wright
2543 Derbyshire Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Katheryn T. Wright

2 Postage Stamps added Envel. K.T.W.
Rev. Sec
May 20, 1922
To the Adjutant General, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I respectfully ask that you send me a copy of the record of the service of
Christopher Gardiner (Gardner) who lived in South Kingston, R. I., and was in service with the rank of Captain in the Revolutionary War. James Mitchell Varnum was his Colonel.
Also please send me a copy of the pension granted to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Brownell Gardiner (Gardner) in 1846.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
K. T. Wright.
2749 Euclid Blvd., #5, Cleveland Heights, Ohio K. T. Wright.

Parsons Kaui
5/18-1922
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you please inform me if Robert Armstrong or James Hinton - who served in the Revolutionary War - ever applied for a pension and if so would you kindly send copy of application papers as I desire to join the D. A. R.
Thanking you in advance
Yours Respectfully
Mrs Mary D. McFarlan 1400 Diner Ave

W April 17, 1922
To the United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
I would be glad if you would send me a copy of the records in connection with the pension granted Mrs. Christopher Gardner (Mrs. Elizabeth Brownell Gardner) in 1846. At that time she was 84 years old. She was the 3 d wife of Christopher Gardner of So. Kingston, R.I., who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Any expense attached to this service, I will be glad to forward.
Trusting that I may receive this information so as to be able to present it to the D.A.R. at its next meeting here at the end of the month, I am
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn T. Wright.
2749 Euclid Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio.

Rev. Sec.
Strafford, Pa.
February 13, 1922
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me all the information you can concerning the birth, death, family and record of service, in fact any and all information, concerning Christopher Gardiner of Wickford, Rhode Island , who served as a captain in the War of the Revolution and of Nicholas Easton Gardiner , his son, who served in the navy.
I understand that the record of their service is on file in your office, refer to Revolutionary Defence in Rhode Island, page 115. name of Christopher Gardiner is not on that page
If there is any charge, let me know and I will forward same, thanks in advance.
yours truly Percy C. Bolket.

Rev M.H. May 30/21
Pension Bureau of Washington D. C.
My great grandfather, Christopher Vardine was a captain in the war of the "Revolution" and my great grandmother received a pen- sion. These are all the facts I have. Can you tell me the name of Christopher Var- dine's wife before her marriage also can you give me the names of Christopher Vardine's father & mother or tell me where I can procure a

record of same.
Yours very truly
Mary Gardiner Clute.
Address
Mrs. E. F. Clute 56 Ballston Ave Ballston Spa N. Y.

Christopher Gardiner
Capt of a Rhode Island Company. Fought at the battle of Bunker Hill His name is on the Monument at Bunker Hill There is a memorial in Morsfield Cemetery.
Find his Pension Record which was drawn by his third wife.
If possible find the date of his birth & death.
Give volume and page of documents in which these records are found.
If not found to-day Anna cannot get in before 2 nd

Revo. 1743
Providence Public Library, Providence, R.I.
October 16, 1920.
U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions:
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of the following:
 — Lieutenant Governor George Brown, of Rhode Island, 1799.  — Thomas Miner, Connecticut, born 1743.  — John Randall, Stonington, Conn., married Dorothy Cottrell.  — Christopher Robinson, Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, South Kingstown, R.I., b. Nov. 26, 1756; d. 1841.  — Captain John Williams, b. Stonington, Conn., Dec. 23, 1744; d. North Stonington, Conn., 1811.  — Captain Christopher Gardner, b. South Kingstown, R.I., Feb. 7, 1737; d. 1795.  — Captain William Taylor, b. South Kingstown, R.I., 1752; d. North Kingstown, R.I., March 24, 1815. 
W 17938
all others negatives
Thanking you for the favor in advance, I am,
Yours most respectfully,
Albert P. Nichols Assistant Librarian.
Kindly notify me of any expense incurred and I will remit.

Ex..... Div.....
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,....., 191
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, .....
Name of soldier, .....
P. O. address of claimant, .....
Company .....
Regiment.....
State where enlisted.....
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.

Dec. 5, 1919
Christopher Gardner
Capt. R. I. Line
Elizabeth Gardner - 2nd wife mother
For Dr. Wm A. Jack
Mail 502 - Meridian Place - NW Washington D.C.

2/7/98
Mail Div
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Dalton.
My Youngest Daughter is very anxious to become a member of the Society of "The Children of the American Revolution"
That she may join - would you kindly furnish the information concerning Capt. G and Mrs. M. St. G. G.
His Grandfather His wife was a pur- itan about 1823 - 1840
H. A. Jackson

U.S. Pension Office -
Could any one at this office ascertain for me the date of the birth & death of Christopher Gunders of So. Kingston R.I. who was a captain of a company of soldiers in the war of the Revolution - also the date of the birth & death of Elizabeth Brownell Gunders his widow who received a U.S. Pension for a number of years. I wish both to trace a line of Revolutionary descent & also to erect a memorial stone to these parents who were my great grandparents. I have reason to believe that he was born in 1737 & received his commission as captain in 1775 & fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. But there are all uncertainties.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. G. A. Simmons
July 15 th 1896

Rev 17.938  WIDOW, &c.
No. 17.938.
Elizabeth Gardner widow of  Christopher Gardner  Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feb 28. 48
Box: — Vol. 4 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Feb 21 Mrs C.B. Gaston Elizabeth Gardner
Aug 7 '96 S second to P.P. Littlefield Lockland I.M.O.
Feb. 18/98. Mr. W. mail Div - Pension
1919 Dec. 5. Reversion to Dr. Wm A. Fiske. aw
1920 Nov. 26. Heir to Albert P. Nichols. aw.
1921 June 11. Heir to Mrs. E. F. Clute. aw
1922 Mar. 16. Heir to P.C. Colket aw.
Stock 6 + Miss City F.S.
ad Am
a. Jack Bureau.
1920 Apr. 3. Henry E. Barker gift no other Christopher Gardner of N.J. then here 1923 Oct. 22. Hathorne J. Wright informed no record of 1929 Oct. 1. Hathorne J. Wright ad Cost of Phoebe 1930 Sept. 9. Photo mailed to Hathorne J. Wright 1931 Jan. 7. Heir to Maria S. Murch H for savings.

1931-July 13 - K. T. Wright ad. to apply to G. A. C. for inf. in re patent filed at death of widow. MNVS 1932-Feb. 23 - K. T. Wright again ad. to apply to G. A. C. for inf. in re patent filed at death of widow. MNVS 1935-Oct 28 - List to Mr. E. A. Freeman end

8851 New York Elizabeth Gardner widow of Christopher Gardner who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July '50 and sent to
T. Lumpkin, Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol.  2  Page  76

Repealed
47 W.S.A.
Take at least one m. P.
5407 New York,
Elizabeth Gardner widow of Christopher Gardner
who served in the Revolutionary
R. S. Captain war, as a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1850 and sent to
Thos Lupton Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 76 , Vol. 4

Simsbury 22 nd N o 1844
Sir I send you further Evidence in Case of Elizabeth Gardner Widow of Capt. Christopher Gardner Claiming under the Act of 1836 And hope it will be the last required in so just and Clear a Case After a lapse of more than 60 years
Most Respectfully Yours
Andrew Tappan
Out -

August 11/49
Addt. evidence suppl. Declaration
Elizabeth Garrison
J. L. Church Com. of Persons Washington City
1000000

State of New York } County of Washington } On this 7 th day of August 1849. Personally appeared before me Nathan Lee County Judge of the County of Washington in the State of New York
Elizabeth Gardner a resident of Sandy Hill County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth and says in addition to her former Declaration for a Pension, That she is the widow of Captain Christopher Gardner Jr deceased. Who was a resident of the town of Kingston Kings County State of Rhode Island, where they resided after their marriage and when her husband said Captain Gardner died in May 1795. and that in 1775 before their marriage she can well remember of her husband said Captain Gardner for whom service she claims a Pension, belong- -ing to a Regiment raised in Kings and West- Counties State of Rhode Island and of seeing him take his line of march with his men for Boston and understood he was attached to Col. Varnum's Regiment of Eight-months men, as I stated in my affidavit in obtaining a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts of my husband's service. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first written above
Subscribed & sworn to before me August 7 th 1849 Nathan Lee County Judge of Washington County
Elizabeth Gardner mark

the undersigned as requested do hereby certify that And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that the within named deponent is the widow of Captain Christopher Sandum Jr. as set forth in the within affidavit as sworn to and subscribed by her, and that it was proven by the addition of evidence satisfactory to me the Court that she is entitled to credit. And that by reason of old age cannot write her name and from general debility and the infirmities of age she is unable to attend before the Court — August 7. 1849 Martin Lee County Judge of Washington County
I certify that the above errand of the words "and the said Court" do hereby certify them, — "and Court," and the above substitution of the word "me," was made before the same was signed by me Martin Lee County Judge
State of New York Washington County ss I, Henry Shipherd clerk of said County do certify that on the 7 th day of August AD 1849 Martin Lee Esq was a Judge of Washing- ton Court duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the above certificates are genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 7 th day of August 1849 H. Shipherd Clerk

Lansingburgh August the 9 th 1849
Sir
You will see by the erasures in the Supple- mentary affidavit within enclosed, that it was intended to have been taken before the Court in session, but the old Lady being too feeble to attend the Court it was therefore taken by the Judge at her house.
You will please to come to a conclusion in the case as soon as your commission will allow, as the old lady feels anxious to enjoy some of the spoils as well as the sufferings of the Revolution. — J. E. Edwards                      Yours &c.              Andrew J. Butler Genl of Pensions

Simsbury 12 th Sept r 1849
Sir
Yours of the 12 th Inst. In the Claims of the Widow Gardner for a Pension. In which you State that my letter of the 30 th of May last does not satisfy the Department. that the Claimant is the Widow of Capt. Gardner of Col. Varnum's Regt. of Rhode Island Troops.
On the 6 th of August Court being in sitting I went to Sandy Hill to turn up before the Court and make Supplementary Declaration. And She not being Able to go before the Court. Took the Judge to her house and had it done & sent it on About the 8 th of August past. Wish you to let me no whether you have Received it.
Yours Respectfully Andrew Follet

Washington D.C. June 9th, 1830.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, Mr. Hollet's letter requesting a re-examination of the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, of New York, lost 7th July, 1838, the widow of Christopher Gardner. The service and marriage in this case is admitted. I am fully satisfied that the identity is also made out, and that your opinion, being that (upon an investigation of this particular case) would at once be given in its favor.
Mr. Hollet says a "juster claim never was presented".
May I ask, most respectfully, that a review of this 'claim' may be made, and if only allowed, that it may be submitted to you for its final disposition.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect, Your Ob. Servt. Th. D. Campbell. Hon. Th. Cushing, Sec'y of the Dept. of the Interior.

Sandy Hill Oct 17 th 1848
M r Follet sir I have not heard from you since last march then you note all was lacking to prove my mother was his widow I think you have had time to ascertain that fact long before this time if you have obtained it we want to no it if not we want to no what you are doing wether any thing or nothing if you dont calculate to do no more we want to no it immmediately so we can get some body else to work to get it we want the papers we have bet you have and want you should send us the money we have paid we have paid one dollar and fifty cents that was the bargain you was to be to all the expense and have such a share if you get it if not you was not to have any thing and we was not to be to any expense we have been very uneasy for some time we have not heard a word what you was doing we dont no what it means you have been now about two years time enough to have got a half a dozen penskins we no she is intitled to a pension and we want to no the reason she cant obtain it if some one has got it. unbenone to us we will no it and they shall be loat to justise there is a way some where and we should like to no where it is my mother is as well as when you saw her and needs the money very much

I dont think of any thing more at present I want you should write to me as soon as you get this and write the particulars all about it
Robert H Gardiner

Aug.
Hon James S. Saltonstall
Will's Commission of Tenons Special attention
Washington D. C.
FREE

Westerly R. I. June 24. 1851
Sir,
Mrs Elizabeth Gardner of the State of New York, has applied to me by Mr. Andrew Follet, to assist her to obtain a Pension for Revolutionary services of her deceased husband for Christopher Gardner, of Col Tunnun's Regiment.
Mr. Follet states, that the service of the husband and marriage of the applicant are admitted at the Pension Office; but his statement of what is further required, is so ambiguous, that I do not clearly understand what is required to establish the claim: I therefore take the liberty to request you will inform what is the required additional proof necessary for the applicant to produce to sustain her claim
Very Respectfully Your Obl Servt, Ed. W. Knight
Wm James E. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Elizabeth Gardner N.Y. widow of Christopher last July 38. Oct 48-5457 allowed for 8 mo. My authority is filed in this case. Th. D. D. D. Atty.
July 9 - 1852 blossom

Sturminster Newton 15 th March 1850,
Sir
Having seen in the Evidence of Lucy Wheeler about there mutual sense in the Pension Claims of Elizabeth Gardner Widow of Col. Christopher Gardner under the Act of 1838 Meeting your Requirements in yours of the 26 th of May 1849 And having here no answer wish to see it if had been returned
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Gillet
Act -

Quincy
4
No 14157 Elizabeth Kardon wid of Christopher N
at 7 May 1838
Adm'd
8mo. as capt
$160 per
July March 1836, 64 March
1841 Adm'd at 43, 44
548, $160 00 per
July March 43
Thomas Lyman Min Present

No 1951 Elizabeth Garann NY
Seth Andrew Follett July 21, 47 " " do do Oct 2, 47 " " do do " 27 47 " " do do May 31, 48 " " do do Dec 9, 48 " " do do May 26 49 " " do do Sept 12 49 " " do do Oct 22 49 " " same  same June 7 th 1849 " " same  same June 17 1850 act 4 July 1836 over

Leesburg Pa. 31 st May 1849
Yours of the 20 th inst on the Pension Claims of Elizabeth Gardner for the Service of her husband Cpt. Christopher Gardner under the Act of 1838 Requiring more proof of Identifying her as the Wife of Cpt. Gardner Deceased who rendered the Service - I think that her Declaration filed Officially to Massachusetts And obtaining A Certificate of her said husband's Service & the same Agreeing with her Statements Made in Obtaining the same After A lapse of more than 40 years ought Satisfy on that point - And that you will come to that Conclusion on A further Review of the Case - And will not put the poor cold Widow to Any More trouble or Expense -
Yours Respectfully Andrew Pettit
E.S.B.
Please to let me have an Answer soon that the Widow Mind may be at rest

Ans
May 8/49
Abt Vety Eliz'abeth Gardner
J. P. Edwards
Count of Plinlimon
Washington City
1849

Scituate March 13 th 1849
I Pardon Burlingame of Cranston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 92 years, on oath do further testify in relation to the services Captain Christopher Gardner in Col. Barnum's Regiment as I have before testified - I served eight months in said Regiment ending December 31 st 1775 stationed near Boston - Captain Christopher Gardner was a Captain in said Regiment and served the same length of time - The regiment was raised for eight months and was not discharged until our time expired - Said Regiment was mostly raised in the County of Kent and in Washington then called "Kings County" in said State - I served my time in Capt. Holdens Company
Signed P. Wight his mark Pardon Burlingame Providence his mark March 13 th 1849
Personally appeared before me the above named Pardon Burlingame & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said Pardon is personally known to me and he is a credible witness
Before me Daniel Gould Justice Peace

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
David Nee Jr.
Clerks Office Supreme Court March 15 th A D 1849
I Walter Farnie & clerk of said Supreme Court for said county of Providence do hereby certify that Daniel Gould is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and the signature on the opposite side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Walter Parise & Clark

Lansingburgh May 4 th 1849
Sir
I enclose you the required Evidence in the Pension Claim of Elizabeth Gardner, Widow of Capt. Christopher Gardner, under the act of 1831, and relinquished to the act of 1838 now in your office. You will please to attend to the old Lady, can as soon as your convenience will allow. Then if allowed may enjoy in a manner its Provision.
J. L. Edwards Com d
I am Your Respectfully Andrew Folsom

Ant
May 4-118
Elizabeth Gardner Andrew L. Johnson
NY
18th Feb 1873 J. H. Follett Lansingburg NY

I Pardon Burlingame of Cranston in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 91 years do testify and say that in the year 1775 I enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Holden's company and Col. Mawns Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops for Eight Months and served out my time near Boston and was discharged and I further testify that I remember that Christopher Gardner was one of the Captains in said regiment at the same time and commanded a company during all the period of said Eight Months said Gardner I believe belonged to South Kingstown in said State or some town in vicinity
his Pardon X Burlingame mark
Attest Crawford Harrington Providence In Cranston July 24 th 1848
Sworn to and subscribed by said Pardon before me on day above written and I further certify that said Pardon is well known to me and is a credible witness and possesses his mind and memory very well for one so old as he is
Joseph S. Bullough justice peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence County ss.
I, John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Joseph S. Biddell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Cranston in said County, & is authorized and empowered to administer oaths & act in his said capacity; and that his signature on the preceding page written is genuine.
In attestation whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of Providence this 28 th day of July 1848.
John W. Smith, Clerk. B

Laningsburgh July 31 st 1848
Sir
I enclose you an other affidavit of the Service of Captain Christoph Gardner, in the claim of his Widow Elizabeth Gardner for a Pension.
The Statement she made in her application of the Service time and Colonel - appear to agree both with the Secretarys Certificate, and with the enclosed proof which I think must be satisfactory to you that her declaration was made from correct means of all the stated of the Service.
I am
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gallet
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

July 4 48
Ad 11 Elizabeth Gaudry
J. L. Church Com: of Pension Washington City

State of New York
Washington County ss On this 29 th Day of November 1847
Personally Appeared before me the under named justice of the Peace of said County, Elizabeth Gardiner a Resident of said County and State aforesaid
Who being Sworn Deposeth and saith in Anticipation to her former Application under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836
And the same sent on by my Agent J. T. Pellet Esq. of Saratoga. She further Deposeth and saith, that she was Married to my said husband Capt. Christopher Gardiner Jr. in October 1781 in the town of Exeter County of Washington and State of Rhode Island by a justice of the Peace by the name of George Pease, whom I have no doubt is dead - And don't no that he left any Record of Marriage, or have I any family Record of our Marriage or do I know any person living that can prove it by - And my Maiden name before our Marriage was Brownell
Also Depose that my husband said Capt. Christopher Gardiner Jr. Rendare Considerable Service After our Marriage as a Minuteman, And not being able to find any Record of said Service or any living witness to prove it by - Therefore Relinquish My Claim under the Act of 4 th of July 1836 - Claim under the Act of Congress Passed the 7 th July 1838
Sworn and subscribed the day And year above written before me.
Elizabeth J. Gardiner Mark
Nicholas M c Intyre Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am Personally acquainted with the Deponent and that she is a Person of truth and veracity and is entitled to Credit. And that she cannot write by reason of said age. Nicholas M c Intyre Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Washington County p 3 } I Henry Shiphead clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 17 th day of November A D 1847 Nicholas McIn- tyre Esq was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the within Swat and certificate is genuine —
Witness my name and official seal this 20 th day of December A D 1847
H Shiphead clerk

Lansingburgh 30 th Dec r 1847
Sir
I enclose you a Supplemental affidavit of Elizabeth Gardiner for a Pension for the service of her husband Captain Christopher Gardiner Jr.
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Yours Respectfully Andrew Lohel
quit

Oct 147 Ad to Elizabeth Lawrence
La 1849 rec. 11/28/49 J. G. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington City

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Sept. 21. 1847.
I certify that at the session of the General assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, held in May one thousand seven hundred seventy five, Fifteen hundred Men an act was passed entitled "An act for embodying, supplying and paying the Army of Observation ordered to be raised for the Defence of the Colony."
That James Mitchell Varnum was appointed Colonel of the Regiment to be raised in the Counties of King's (now Washington) County and Kent: And Christopher Gardner Jun. Captain in said Regiment.
I further certify that said Army of Observation was to consist of fifteen hundred Men, and that these men were to serve to the last day of December then next: and that there are no Rolls of said Regiment in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

Lansingburgh Sept. 28 th 1847
Sir
I forward you a new certificate in the case of the claim of Elizabeth Gardner, who has made application for a Pension under the act of July 4 th 1836, for the services of her husband Christopher Gardner Jr. a Capt n in the Revolutionary War. And not being able to find any living witness to prove service after Marriage. She reserves the right of the claim under the act of July 4 th 1836, and accepts under the act of 7 th July 1838 for the services of 8 months.
After the lapse of more than 60 years, the aggregate of the applicant's declaration, with the enclosed certificate of the time and colonel whom her husband served under. I think will be satisfactory to the department.
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
I am Your Own Respectfully
Andrew Follett

Sep 24 47 Elizabeth Burrows 1836
J. L. Church Town of Pennys Washington
6

Lansingburgh Sept 20 th 1847
Sir
In your of 21 st July last in the application of Elizabeth Gardner for a Pension for the services of her husband Christopher Gardner Jr who was a Captain under the act of 4 th June 1836. - In answer I have to say that being no return of the 8 month service under Colonel Varnum, but which service is now understood to have been 8 months, and in which said Capt n Gardner served, and not being able to find any proof of said Gardner's service before marriage, we therefore claim for the 8 months service under the act of July 1838.
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Andrew Follet
1847 Sept 20